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- 1. PERSONAL DETAILS NAME: HOME: 022 656 8937 1 Luckens Road West Harbour 0618 DATE OF BIRTH: 6 January 1972 Born in New Zealand DRIVERS LICENCE: Full and clean EDUCATION DETAILS Foundation Level Hairdressing 21 September – 3 June 2005 Servilles Academy of Hairdressing (NZ) Ltd Diploma in Film & Television 3 March – 22 May 2003 Makeup Artistry Academy of Film and Television Makeup (NZ) Ltd Whiteria Polytechnic 1998 National Certificate in Computing Level 3 Travel Careers & Training National Certificate in Advanced Travel & Tourism 1999 and 2000 Level 3 and 4 Wellington School of Commerce 1 Year full time Secretarial Studies 1989 INTERESTS I have extensively travelled throughout my life. I’ve been around the world 5 times and I make it a goal each year to visit a new destination to explore and shop till I drop. I enjoy partner dancing like salsa and Ceroc and love catching up with family and friends for a bbq and social drinks. I love keeping abreast of what’s happening in the beauty (hair, makeup, nails and fashion) industry and enjoy home renovation and interior design. Page 1 Michelle Cosham 022 656 8937
- 2. CAREER OUTLINE MAC Cosmetics 15 November – Present - Freelancer Farmers NorthWest, Massey, Auckland 2 Sep 2015 – 21 Oct 2016 - Studio Manager for Bobby Brown Cosmetics Achievements: Opened new store 1 October 2015 Ranked 1st in sales on the beauty floor for eight months running Completed ‘You The Coach’ Training Coached and managed two staff members David Jones Chatswood Chase, Sydney, Australia – Beauty Advisor & Dr Hauschka Representative May 2014 – October 2014 – Beauty Advisor for Yve Saint Laurent Oct 2014 – February 2015 Achievements: Within one month I applied for a Beauty Floor Supervisor position and was accepted. Achieved over and above all David Jones monthly sales targets. Achieved 100% on all 5 Star merit award assessments. Achieved 100% on a Mystery Shopper evaluation. Reason for leaving: Returned to New Zealand Hair4Brides/Makeup4Brides (AU) Mel/Syd 2013-2015 - Contractor for both Hair and Makeup Makeoveryou (AU) Melbourne & Sydney 2013-2015 – Owner/Freelance Makeup & Hair Stylist Simply Stylish Makeovers (AU) Melbourne - Contractor for Styling, Hair and Makeup 2013 Beauty2you (NZ) – Owner/Operator Makeup & Hair Stylist 2001 – Present Makeup By Design - Contractor for both Hair and Makeup 2010 - Present Clients included New Zealand Fashion Week (Karen Walker and other various designers), South Pacific Pictures (TV Soap - Shortland Street), Maori Television, NZ Women’s Weekly Magazine (services for high profile stories), TVNZ – Hair & Makeup for NZ Idol, Look Good Feel Good (Volunteer Makeup for Cancer patients), Lauretta Goode Photography and Richard Leonard Photography. Page 2 Michelle Cosham 022 656 8937
- 3. Image Marketing Group Ltd 25 October 2007 – 2009 Role: Data Sales Consultant Purpose: The sale of custom made and bulk B2B and B2C marketing databases by phone. Worked from home on a commission only basis. Reason for leaving: Looking for a stable income. Frostbland NZ LTD (Beauty Distributor) 3 July 2006 – 25 October 2007 Role: Office Manager Purpose: To manage the Takapuna Office Duties: » The customer services function (order processing, credits, answering customer queries by phone, fax and email. » The Financial function (preparation & distribution of weekly invoices to customers, monthly statements, banking and bank reconciliations, following up on debtors, etc.) » Sales support (Liaising with the Area Manager’s) » General administration. Reason for leaving: No further advancement possible. ERICSSON (CHINA) COMPANY LTD 19 June 1997 – 2006 Role: Public Relations/Delegation Manager Purpose: To provide a PR and Visitor Management service for Ericsson (China) Company Ltd and in New Zealand for Ericsson Communications Ltd which will enhance the business relationships with their customers, government, industrial leaders, and other parties in the field of telecommunications. Duties: » To effectively manage, plan, cost out and arrange visitor programmes for Delegations on behalf of Ericsson (China) Company Ltd. Page 3 Michelle Cosham 022 656 8937
- 4. » Co-ordinate within Ericsson NZ and Ericsson China particularly with visa applications, ie.e, Invitation letters. » Co-ordinate with other non Ericsson organizations as required, e.g., government agencies and Telecom operators. » Presentation of information to target groups on Ericsson and the telecommunications environment. » To co-ordinate and arrange business meetings and presentations in New Zealand. » To report on actual and budgetary cost information to Ericsson China. » To monitor and report on internal and external customer satisfaction. » To provide a monthly report and rolling forecast of delegation visits and activities. » To meet and greet delegations, often on location in NZ. » To host delegation dinners as required. » Point of contact for handling of all information relating to visitor delegations from China. Reason for leaving: The termination of all overseas consultants due to downsizing in Ericsson (China). INTEGRA PERSONNEL 21 June 1993 – February 1995 Covent Garden, London Duties: Temp’ed as a Secretary and Personal Assistant for Companies such as Kinetica Ltd, Dixons Superstores HO, Max Factor, Timex, Virgin Our Price and the University of Pharmacy. Reason for leaving: Raised my first child and left the UK for NZ FUJI XEROX COPY CENTRE 10 November 1992 – 7 May 1993 Role: PA/Sales Support/Telemarketer Purpose: To ensure the smooth operation of the Copy Centre and provide high level PA duties to the Copy Centre Manager and Sales Representatives. Duties: » Type proposals, letters, memorandums, minutes and agenda’s as required. » Make 10 customer contact calls for sales staff per day. Page 4 Michelle Cosham 022 656 8937
- 5. » Field telephone calls and obtain competitive data. » Reconciliation and signing off of invoices where applicable. » Provide message links with the sales staff when they are out of the office. E.g., paging » Research pricing for Copy Centre goods and services, etc., (i.e., uniforms, carpets). » Maintain database on computer. » Organise meetings and taking of minutes for appropriate staff circulation. » Liaison with employment agencies, newspapers, promotional activities and sales staff. » Screening of Curriculum vitae’s Reason for leaving: To travel overseas as a working holiday. MEDIC AID 31 March 1992 – 9 November 1992 Role: Sales Consultant Purpose: Sale of Medical Insurance to the corporations and the general public Duties: » Client Liaison » Business Prospecting » Telephone Canvassing/Compilations of competitive information. » Face to face sale of medical insurance policies Reason for leaving: Career advancement and a salaried position. REFERENCES: Katherine Giles – Sales Executive (my direct report) Bobbi Brown 021 780 489 Hazelle Ventura – Beauty Floor Manager (Farmers direct report) Farmers NorthWest 021 530 259 Cecily Lambert – Beauty Floor Supervisor David Jones Chatswood Chase Chatswood, Sydney, Australia +61 432 179 353 Page 5 Michelle Cosham 022 656 8937
- 6. Candice Youhanna – Owner Makeup By Design 09 2997446 M: 0211758686 candiceyouhanna@gmail.com Lisa Thomas – Director Makeup 4 Brides | Hair 4 Brides | M4B Pro Professional Makeup (Australia) +61 0407 477301 lisa@makeup4brides.com.au Nadia Henry – Coaching and Sales Executive Smashbox Cosmetics New Zealand ddi: +64 9 847 9223 m: +64 27 506 3336 nadia@smashboxcosmetics.co.nz Brendan Battles – Director Image Marketing Group +1 (305) 923-2651 voice (US) offers@intldata.info (email) www.intldata.info (web) Jim Gill – (Reported to for Ericsson China Company Ltd) Former Vice President, Manager, Region Central Ericsson (China) Co Ltd Jim.gill@xtra.co.nz Page 6 Michelle Cosham 022 656 8937
- 7. Candice Youhanna – Owner Makeup By Design 09 2997446 M: 0211758686 candiceyouhanna@gmail.com Lisa Thomas – Director Makeup 4 Brides | Hair 4 Brides | M4B Pro Professional Makeup (Australia) +61 0407 477301 lisa@makeup4brides.com.au Nadia Henry – Coaching and Sales Executive Smashbox Cosmetics New Zealand ddi: +64 9 847 9223 m: +64 27 506 3336 nadia@smashboxcosmetics.co.nz Brendan Battles – Director Image Marketing Group +1 (305) 923-2651 voice (US) offers@intldata.info (email) www.intldata.info (web) Jim Gill – (Reported to for Ericsson China Company Ltd) Former Vice President, Manager, Region Central Ericsson (China) Co Ltd Jim.gill@xtra.co.nz Page 6 Michelle Cosham 022 656 8937